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No. .fz-51,493. y

PATENTED FEBLQ; 1904. J. F. FUNGK.

VULGANIZBR.

Arrmonon FILED SEPT. 11, 1902.

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" Attorney UNITED STATES JAooB E. EUNoK," 0E ROCHESTER, NEW YoEK, AssieNoE oE ONE-HALE' Patented February 9, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

TO PHILIPP FUNOK, OF ROCHESTER, vNEW `YORK.

vULCANlgzER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 751,493, dated February 9, 1904.

Application filed September 17, 1902. A-Seral No. 123,674. (No model.) j v v .T0 all whom t may concern: g

- Be it knownthat I, JACOB F. FUNCK, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vulcanizers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings` forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

My present invention has for its object to provide a vulcanizer in'whichthe retort may be easily and quickly removed and also one in which a closure for said'retort may be moved 'into .engagement therewith by suitable mechanism that is easily operated, the parts being so arrangedthat they may be conveniently adjusted to regulate the pressure by which the closure and retort are held in contact either to prevent leakage between them-or to take up any wear occurring between the parts; and to these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements in construction and combination of parts, all as will be hereinafter fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the speciication.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vulcanizer constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig 2 is ar side view thereof in which the yoke and operating mechanism for the closure have been broken away. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3X 3X of Fig. 2, illustrating vthe operation of the support for the retort. Fig. 4 -is adetail view of the closure-operating devices. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional View thereofon the line 5X 5X of Fig.1. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of said devices on the line 6X 6X of Fig. 5.l Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view on the line 7 X 7 X of Fig. 2.v

Similar referencefnurnerals in the several .figures indicate similar parts.

A vulcanizer embodying my invention consists of a hollow supportingeframe or base 1, having the upper or top portion 2open upon the forwardside, as shown in Fig. 3, and provided atopposite sides ofsaid opening with bosses or lugs 3, to which are secured the arms of a yoke 4, extending above the frame. Mounted upon the latter is a support. in the form of a ring 5, resting upon the top portion 2 of the frame and pivoted thereto, so that the retort 6, which is removably supported therein, may be moved outwardly through. the aperture in the side of the frame, the latter being normally closed by an apron 7 depending from the ring.. This pivotal connection between the vframe and ring is .conveniently formed by means of a projectlon or lug 8, prothe frame to move the retort into orfout of the frame.

The retort 6 is SuppOrted in the ring by the usual outer rim or flange 15 Vengaging there' with, and when it is in its 'normal position the retort lies directlybeneath the yoke 4 and is adapted to be. closed by means of the cover or ing into a recess or aperture 20 in the yoke and journaled upon a pin 21, arranged in the latter. Located between the arms 19 is an eccentric or cam 22, which is arranged eccentrically to the journal-pin 21 andis secured to the arms 19 of the operating-handle by means of a key or pin 23, whereby it consti-- tutes an eccentric onsaid handle.

24 indicates an eccentric: vStrap'pro'yided upon its lower end with. a projection orshort arm 25, which may be simply arranged to bear upon the closure 16 to compress it upon the retort when the handle 18 is operated;

but for convenience in operation I have connected the, closure to said `strap bymeans of a pin 26, passing through the arm 25 and also through lugs 27 on the closure. The latter is guided in its vertical movement so that it is always supported relatively to the retort 6 by means of a link 28, pivoted to the yoke and to the eccentric-strap, as shown in Fig. 1.

In order to adjust the parts either for the purpose of taking up the wear or to obtain a greater or less amount of compression between the retort and closure, I provide means for regulating the amount of throw of the eccentric 22.

29 indicates a ring journaled in the eccentric-strap and provided with the inner and outer annular surfaces arranged eccentrically to each other and constituting an eccentricring surrounding the cam or eccentric 22, between which latter parts are provided a series of antifriction-balls 30. The outer annular surface of the eccentric-ring is provided with gear-teeth, (indicated by 31,) with which cooperates a worm gear-wheel 32, operating in a recess at one side of the strap 24. This worm-gear is secured in operative position in any suitable manner, the one illustrated being a pin 35, extending transversely of the wormgear and projecting into an annular recess or channel 36. At its upper end the worm-gear is provided with an angular head 32', to which a wrench may be applied when it is desired to adjust the ring to change or vary the extent of movement of the eccentric-strap. In the present construction the movement of the operating-handle on opposite sides of the journal-pin 21 is limited by its engagement with the yoke at the edges of the recess 20, and while the particular location of the worm-gear 32 in the strap 24 is not essential to its operation I prefer to arrange it as shown, so that when the handle 18 is moved to the operative position, as in Fig. 1, it will cover the nut or head 32 and prevent the adjustment of the worm-gear. In this way a careless operator is prevented from injuring the latter by attempting to apply a wrench toadjust the eccentric-ring when the parts are under pressure.

As a convenient means for mounting the eccentric-ring', the strap 24, and the antifrictionballs 30 I employ two annular plates 37, which fit over opposite sides of said parts, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, which are provided with small dowel-pins 38, engaging the eccentric. The parts being arranged in their relative positions and the plates located upon either side thereof, they may all be secured to the operatinghandle by means of the pin 23 extending through the arms 19 and the latter applied to the yoke andthe journal-pin 21 inserted to secure the parts in their proper position.

The operation of the device will be readily understood. When the operating-handle 18 is moved to the position shown in Fig. 4 and the closure elevated from the retort, the latter may be swung outwardly upon the support or ring 5, as shown in Fig. 3, affording convenient access thereto, and upon being returned to its normal position the closure 16 may be applied thereto by moving the operating-handle to the position shown in Fig. 1. If it is desired to either increase or decrease the pressure between the retort and closure, the eccentric-ring 29 may be adjusted bymeans of the worm-gear 32, as before explained. Vulcanizers constructed in accordance with my invention are simple, consist of few parts, which are compact and easily arranged, and the closure-operating mechanism is such that a great leverage is obtained with only a short operating-handle, and the parts being capable of delicate adjustment a perfectly-tight fit in the joint formed between the closure and retort may be obtained.

I claim as my inventionM 1. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame, a retort therein and a yoke, of an eccentric journaled thereon, an eccentric-strap and an eccentric-ring arranged between the eccentric and the strap and means on the strap for revolving the ring independently thereof, a closure for the retort operated upon by the strap and connections between the closure and frame for centering the former on the retort.

2. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame, a retort therein and a yoke, of an eccentric, a ring having the inner and outer annular surfaces arranged eccentric to each other, and located between the strap and eccentric, the teeth on the ring, a gear-wheel on the strap engaging therewith to move the ring independently of the eccentric and a closure for the retort adapted to be engaged by the eccentric-strap.

43. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame, a retort therein, and a yoke extending above the latter, of an operating-handle journaled on the yoke and provided with an eccentric, an eccentric-ring mounted on the latter and a strap surrounding the ring, means for adjusting the latter in the former, a closure for the retort attached to the strap and means arranged between the 'frame and closure for centering the latter on the retort.

4. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame, a retort therein, and a yoke extending above the latter, of an operating-handle, a journal-pin securing it on the yoke, an eccentric supported by said pin and locking connections between the eccentric and handle, a ring surrounding the eccentric having the inner and outer annular surfaces arranged eccentric to each other and antifriction-balls located between the ring and eccentric, a strap surrounding the ring, means for adjusting the latter therein and a closure for the retort operated upon by the strap when the operatinghandle is moved in one direction.

5. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame provided with an open side, a support IOO IOS

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journaled on the frame and a retort mounted in the support, of a yoke extending over the frame, a closure for the retort and means for holding said closure and retort in operative engagement.

6. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a frame having an opening at one side thereof, a removable support mounted on the frame and a retort held in the support, of a yoke extending over the frame, a closure for the retort and means on the yoke foroperating the closure into engagement With the retort.

7 In a vulcanizer, thecombination With a frame having an opening at one side, and a yoke extending above the frame having the legs connected thereto, of a support on the frame journaled to one of the said legs, a retort mounted on the support a closure for the 20 gagement. Y

8. In a vulcanizer, the combination With a frame open at one side, a support normally resting on the frame and movable laterally thereof and an apron Vadapted to close the opening in the frame, of a retort held on the support, a closure therefor and means for holding the closure and retort in engagement.

9. In a vulcanizer, the combination with a 

